Born in Kingston, Jamaica; Maureen came to the United States as a child. She was educated here on Long Island, attending and graduating from Copiague High School. Maureen pursued a career in Nursing, obtaining her credentials as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She served with South Oaks Hospital and Broadlawn Manor Nursing Home in Amityville, and with Parkview Nursing Home in Massapequa.
Her family remembers a gentle woman who enjoyed a good laugh. Maureen was a lover of good food, a genuine “Foodie”. While she loved to eat, her sisters recall how she only enjoyed eating it, not cooking it or cleaning up after it! Her favorite job was making the Kool-Aid, while her family got dinner ready. A fond memory is recalled in when someone in the family needed to get somewhere and asked her to drive, her gas tank always seemed to be empty. “No gas, only a dollar” was her reply!
Her son, Leroy recalls a family-oriented lady…who spent time with her children – trips to the movies, skating rinks and parks were always enjoyed; as well as vacations in Jamaica. Maureen loved to sleep – and she loved her music – ballads, R & B and love songs.
Maureen leaves to mourn her children – her son, Leroy Harry, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Jennifer; her daughter, Nadine V. Hall; and her son, Noel Charles; her grandchildren – Sanaya Powell and Jacob Harry; her parents – George Foster and Enid Miller; and her siblings – Donna Lyttle and her husband, Kevin Macky; Robert Foster and his wife, Lisa; Elisa Foster-Heywood and her husband; and Marlon Gibson and his wife, Cheryl.
Family and friends will gather at the funeral home on Saturday, October 6th, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. At 11:30 a.m., the Funeral Service will be offered by the Rev. Simeon Harria. Private cremation will follow.
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